Nicolás Nogueras

Nicolás Nogueras Cartagena (July 5, 1935 – September 28, 2019) was a Puerto Rican politician, commentator and Senator. He was a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico for two separate periods of time. First from 1973 to 1985, and then from 1992 to 1996.

Nicolás Nogueras
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate from the At-large district
In office 1973–1985
In office 1988–1996
President pro tempore of the Senate of Puerto Rico
In office 1993–1995
Preceded by	Miguel Deynes Soto
Succeeded by	Luisa Lebrón de Rivera
Personal details
Born	(1935-07-05)July 5, 1935 Cayey, Puerto Rico
Died	September 28, 2019(2019-09-28) (aged 84)[1] San Juan, Puerto Rico
Political party	New Progressive Party
Spouse(s)	Liabeth Algarín
Alma mater	University of Puerto Rico
Profession	Politician, Attorney

Biography

Nicolás Nogueras was born on July 5, 1935, in Cayey, Puerto Rico. He received his law degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law in 1959.

Nogueras began his political career with the Republican Party, but then joined the New Progressive Party (PNP). In 1972, he was elected to the Senate of Puerto Rico for the first time. He was reelected in 1976 and 1980. He served as Majority Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1977 to 1980.

In 1978, Nogueras tried to obtain a writ of certiorari against Puerto Rican airline Prinair at the United States Supreme Court, but he was denied.[2]

Nogueras retired from politics in 1985, but returned in 1988 when he was again reelected as Senator at the general elections. He was reelected in 1992 and was chosen as President pro tempore of the Senate.[3]

In 1996, Nogueras was expelled from the Senate when House Speaker Zaida Hernández accused him of tax evasion.[4] After several years, the accusations against Nogueras weren't proved and he was acquitted.[5]

Aside from politics, Nogueras worked as a hotel and real estate owner. He also worked in the music and entertainment business as director of the César Concepción Orchestra, as a political commentator in various television and radio programs and as a private attorney.[6] In 2011, he briefly represented PNP legislator Iván Rodríguez Traverzo in a case against him.[7]

Nogueras was married to Lizbeth Algarín.[8]

See also

• List of Puerto Ricans
• Senate of Puerto Rico

References

1. "Lamentan la muerte de Nicolás Nogueras". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). September 29, 2019.
2. "NOGUERAS v. PUERTO RICO INTERN. AIRLINES, INC., 435 U.S. 951 (1978)". Justia Law.
3. Elecciones Generales de 1992: Senadores por Acumulación on CEEPUR
4. Constitución del ELA permite expulsión de Héctor Martínez por soborno on Primera Hora (March 8, 2011)
5. Nicolás Nogueras critica proceso ético que llevó la Cámara on El Nuevo Día; Rosario, Frances (November 30, 2010)
6. En el hospital Nicolás Nogueras on Primera Hora (August 1, 2011)
7. Rodríguez Traverzo también se queda sin abogado Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine on El Vocero; Rivera, Maricarmen (February 25, 2011)
8. Nicolás Nogueras saldrá del hospital mañana on El Nuevo Día; Cela, María Cristina (August 2, 2011)

Senate of Puerto Rico
Preceded by Hipólito Marcano	Majority Leader of the Puerto Rico Senate 1977–1981	Succeeded by Gilberto Rivera Ortiz
Preceded by Miguel Deynes Soto	President pro tempore of the Puerto Rico Senate 1993–1995	Succeeded by Luisa Lebrón de Rivera

External links

• Biografía Nicolás Nogueras on SenadoPR